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Why Employer Matched Giving Is a Smart “Better Giving” Route
When a donor gives, their gift usually reflects a personal choice: they pick a cause, a nonprofit, an amount. But many donors don’t realise there’s often “bonus” money waiting from their employer. It just needs to be requested. Employer matched giving is one of the most under-leveraged tools in philanthropy: it amplifies the donor’s impact, […]
10 Ways Nonprofits Can Increase Donations
Building Relationships Before Asking for Money to increase donations Recently, I received an email newsletter from a nonprofit that led with the fact that they were having to shut down because of not enough donations. Speaking to that nonprofit a week or so later, they said that they had so many responses, but why didn’t […]
Fiscal Sponsorship for Non-US based Charities
What’s fiscal sponsorship? And why should my organization be interested in such a service? Your charity’s heart beats locally, rooted in your community, addressing local challenges you understand completely. So why should geographic boundaries limit your funding potential? Americans donated over $500 billion last year, representing an ocean of untapped opportunity for charities around the […]
More Donors. Simple Donation Forms. Complete Profiles
Every nonprofit faces the same dilemma: How to maximize donations and build a robust donor database. The traditional approach, rooted in the days of mailings and postal communications, has been to ask for everything upfront: name, email, phone number, mailing address, employer information, and more. But in a digital world, this well-intentioned strategy that uses […]
The Smart Move to Make
In 2025, nonprofits face an evolving digital landscape. AI is everywhere for example and increasingly useful. (See Better Giving’s guide on how nonprofits could use AI to help launch a peer to peer fundraiser campaign) But at the same time, nonprofits face challenging financial circumstances. So, they have a decision to make that could dramatically […]
The Better Giving Multiplier Effect
When Sharing Better Tools Creates Better Outcomes In the nonprofit world, the right tools can both improve efficiency and transform impact. Share Better Giving’s fundraising platform with a nonprofit organization in your network and you create a multiplier effect that amplifies charitable impact far into the future. The Power of the Right Fundraising Platform Often, […]
The Science of High-Converting Donation Forms
Why Most Nonprofits Are Losing 83% of Potential Donors Research shows the average nonprofit donation form converts at just 17% – meaning 8 out of 10 motivated donors abandon their gift. Here’s how Better Giving’s form design captures those lost donations. The $2.3 Billion Problem Hiding in Plain Sight Picture this: A supporter reads your […]
The Cost of Delay: How much is your nonprofit leaving on the table?
Why Waiting Until Tomorrow Could Cost Nonprofits Millions! We’ve all said it: “I’ll get to it tomorrow.” It’s a harmless phrase, until it’s not. For nonprofits, procrastination isn’t just a bad habit; it’s a costly one. Every day you stick with outdated fundraising tools, you’re losing money that could fuel your mission. We know times […]
Simplifying Donor Data Integration for Nonprofits
Solving the Data Integration Puzzle For nonprofits, managing donor information can feel like a juggling act. You’ve got donation details coming in, backend systems like CRMs or spreadsheets to update, and a team that’s already stretched thin. The disconnect between donor data and the tools you rely on can lead to hours of manual work, […]
Unlocking the Power of Donor Advised Funds(DAF)
A partnership between Better Giving and Chariot DAFpay As a nonprofit, securing resources is vital to advancing your mission. Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) present a significant, yet often underutilized, source of funding. As a donor with a DAF, you know how impactful they can be, and we discuss below how your DAF can be of […]